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Kimberly Kozlowski

Lodi,CA

Summary

Wine Club Manager with a eight year career at a successful wine tasting room in a renowned wine region in northern California. Seeking to advance professional career in the Hospitality industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Wine Club Manager

Oak Farm Vineyards
01.2019 - Current

Manage and respond to daily calls, voicemails and emails
Manage order returns and work with shipping department to resolve address updates, reroutes, call tags, etc.
Proactively “upsell” wine club members, grasping every opportunity to add to existing allocations
Spend time on the floor interacting with guests and existing wine club members
Ensure orders are processed accurately and timely
Contact club members with missed delivery attempts to reduce return rate
Contact club members with declined credit cards ASAP post batch processing
Drive upsell revenue and work with brand management to deplete end-of-lot and library wines and contact prior purchasers of new releases
Work with brand management to plan club shipment selections and ensure master list is up-to-date as products are changed/updated
Ensure staff are notified of current club selections
Ensure tasting room has inventory of wine club selections for fulfillment
Create email and newsletter content to wine club members
Work with management to revise/update training how-to’s

Wine Club Assistant

Oak Farm Vineyards
09.2018 - 01.2019

Respond to daily calls, voicemails and emails
Proactively “upsell” wine club members, grasping every opportunity to add to existing allocations
Spend time on the floor interacting with guests and existing wine club members
Ensure orders are processed accurately and timely
Contact club members with missed delivery attempts to reduce return rate
Contact club members with declined credit cards ASAP post batch processing
Drive upsell revenue and work with brand management to deplete end-of-lot and library wines and contact prior purchasers of new releases
Ensure tasting room has inventory of wine club selections for fulfillment
Assist in creating email and newsletter content to wine club members

Wine Club Host

Oak Farm Vineyards
03.2016 - 09.2018

Provide outstanding customer service to all guests
Describe wines, winemaking techniques and winery history to guests
Actively promote wine sales in the tasting room and drive new memberships to the wine club
Cultivate long term relationships with customers and club members to keep them coming back
Operate cash registers / POS System
Aquire and maintain thorough knowledge of our history and our wines
Answer incoming phone calls and answer guest's questions

Senior Personal Loan Specialist

Springleaf Financial Services
01.2006 - 11.2016

Business development and full cycle sales of personal loans, automobile loans and other credit related products
Follow up on leads from customer inquiries (online or through customer service)
Assist customers in making financial decisions to help them achieve their financial goals
Learn all facets of direct consumer lending
Learn credit underwriting techniques and skills
Manage servicing and collections activities
Provide referral or walk-in customers with the proper loan products to fit their needs
Accurately comply with company guidelines and procedures
Educate customers on the terms and conditions of the loan to ensure a clear understanding
Network within the community to gain referral business
Work as an individual contributor and as part of the team to achieve business/organizational objectives

Education

High School Diploma - general

Lodi High School
Lodi, CA

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Staff development talent
  • Strong leader
  • Customer-oriented
  • Proven sales record
  • Wine Club Management
  • Finance
  • Loans

Timeline

Wine Club Manager

Oak Farm Vineyards
01.2019 - Current

Wine Club Assistant

Oak Farm Vineyards
09.2018 - 01.2019

Wine Club Host

Oak Farm Vineyards
03.2016 - 09.2018

Senior Personal Loan Specialist

Springleaf Financial Services
01.2006 - 11.2016

High School Diploma - general

Lodi High School
Kimberly Kozlowski